Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District Task Force COVID-19, Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS has stated that as per report received from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tuensang, 13 (thirteen) persons were tested positive for SARS COV-2(COVID-19) via TRUENAT and confirmed by RdRp Gene confirmation on 29th August 2020 at COVID-19 Hospital Tuensang. Out of 13 positive cases, 6 (six) are returnees who were in quarantine centre, 5 (five) are from Shamator block who were under home quarantine, 1 (one) frontline worker and 1 (one) a primary contact under home quarantine. All patients have been isolated and further testing and contact tracing are underway. At present, the patients are asymptomatic and stable. 

DC Tuensang therefore has issued orders on 30th August 2020 for the sealing of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, the Circuit house and the office of the Superintendent of police, Tuensang for a period of 48 (forty-eight) hours or till further order with immediate effect. During this period no public interview and hospitality service shall be entertained and all officers /staff of the Office /circuit house are to selfisolate and work from home and be available on call. 

(DPRO Tuensang)